Why am I bruising so easily?

Question

I have recently moved away to college and now I bruise like crazy. My wrists are bruised from typing at my keyboard...my arms are bruised from my boyfriend touching them....my chest is bruised from my tote bag...my legs have random bruises. I have never had this before, why am I bruising like this now? (also I notice it the worst during my menstrual cycle)

Answer 1

Classic vitamin C deficiency symptom. Take a high potency multiple vitamin-mineral (with iron) daily, and also take vitamin C 500 mg with bioflavinoids 3 times daily til bruising problem is resolved; then take one vit c daily thereafter.
See a doctor if bruising persists in spite of this regimen for more than a couple of weeks.
Good luck!

Answer 2

Definitely see your doctor. but easy bruising may be a sign of iron deficiency like Anemia. Usually supplements work.

Answer 3

I'm agreeing on the whole iron-deficiancy thing. I would think the reason it is worse around your period is we girls lose a lot of iron at that time. Go to the doctor!

Answer 4

Are you taking aspirin? Aspirin causes bruising in people. Here's other causes

http://www.wrongdiagnosis.com/sym/bruising.htm

Answer 5

It sounds like you have a clotting factor problem..you need to see a doctor asap to get it checked out.

Answer 6

you may have an iron deficiency. see a doc for a blood test to be sure

Answer 7

You might want to call your doctor. It could be a sign of a more serious condition.

Answer 8

See your doctor, you may have developed hemophelia and have low iron in your blood.

Answer 9

Are you on any mew medication? If you are, this could cause brusing. If this persists, see your doctor, he/she will know what to do.

Answer 10

Your skin is too thin,or maybe its blood thinner